aviation

EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

Borrowed from French aviation, from Latin avis (bird), from Proto-Indo-European *awi- (bird).

PronunciationEdit

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən
  • (file)

NounEdit

 
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aviation (usually uncountable, plural aviations)

  1. The art or science of making and flying aircraft.
  2. Flying, operating, or operation of aircraft.
  3. Industry that produces aircraft.
  4. (collectively, military) aircraft
  5. A cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette and lemon juice

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TranslationsEdit

FrenchEdit

EtymologyEdit

Coined by G. de la Landelle together with aviateur; from Latin avis (bird) +‎ -ation.

PronunciationEdit

NounEdit

aviation f (plural aviations)

  1. aviation

DescendantsEdit

  • Catalan: aviació
  • Italian: aviazione
  • Spanish: aviación

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